NMC Rankings and Evaluation

The following statements evaluate Northwestern Michigan College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Its tuition & fees of $12,762 is inexpensive compared to similar schools.
It has very small number of students of 3,098.
It offers limited area of study (85 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of NMC are $12,762 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Northwestern Michigan College $12,762

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan $19,529

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at NMC is 24% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Northwestern Michigan College 24%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 46%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at NMC is 22% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Northwestern Michigan College 22%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 24%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at NMC is 92% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Northwestern Michigan College 92%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 80%

Student Population

The total student population at NMC is 3,098 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Northwestern Michigan College 3,098

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 14,679

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at NMC is $4,064 which is 31.84% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Northwestern Michigan College $4,064

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan $7,929

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at NMC is 11 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Northwestern Michigan College 11 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 16 to 1

Number of Programs

NMC offers 85 programs and it means limited area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Northwestern Michigan College 85

All U.S. Colleges 37

Public, 4-Years Colleges 108

4-Years Colleges 58

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 188

Number of Online Programs

NMC offers 4 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.